Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes dies at 83 in Los Angeles

Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to international audiences in the 1960s, died on Friday at the age of 83 in Los Angeles, his family said.

In a statement posted on his website, the family said Mendes, who had



been suffering from the effects of long Covid, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children.

One of the most successful Brazilian artists internationally, Mendes recorded more than 35 albums, many of which went gold or platinum.